Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis headed to Ireland in June
The relic, a piece of Acutis’ pericardium, will also make an appearance at World Youth Day, in Lisbon, where the young beatificant will be honored as a patron. Arelic of Blessed …
Catholic Letters
Anencephalic baby was a “missionary” who touched hearts
Don’t miss the powerful testimony of Silvia and Roberto Fasana and their fourth child, who only lived 8 hours after birth. I met Silvia in May 2014. I went by …
Padre Pio’s special relationship with the angels
Angels gave the Capuchin saint special help, especially in the face of the assaults he suffered from Satan. If there is one saint of our time who exhorted the faithful …
Shia LaBeouf on saints and suffering
The ‘Padre Pio’ actor reveals to Aleteia how his own life experiences, and those of certain saints, helped in his incredible conversion. Who would he choose for a Confirmation saint? …
Prayer to St. Raphael, patron of “happy meetings
Many turn to this beloved archangel in prayer, invoking St. Raphael as a patron saint of happy meetings. St. Raphael the Archangel is known in the Catholic Church as a …
Saint Dominic’s Wisdom: Navigating Through Turbulent Times in the Church
Dominican friar Jacques-Benoît Rauscher suggests a way of sustaining hope in tumultuous times, taking a leaf out of St. Dominic’s life. I have encountered numerous individuals left bewildered by the …
Padre Pio on Screen: Unveiling the Saint’s Humanity amidst Spiritual Warfare
In the newly launched film, the revered Italian friar confronts his inner demons, presenting aspects of his life that might astonish the audience. This week marks the premiere of the …
Amending Affronts: Lessons from Padre Pio’s Mother on Confronting Profanity
As a young lad, Padre Pio was imparted the wisdom of “amending” the affront done by profanity by his dear mother. Growing up, Padre Pio was not a stranger to …
This little-known saint is a perfect mentor this month
What a daring form of prayer this woman had with Jesus! This month, we can take for a mentor a Belgian saint who is lesser-known in our time but deserves …
Shortest but most potent prayer
Let us acclaim our experience of God’s goodness, so generously shared.What can God do in your life with one Bible verse a day? One of the shortest but most potent …